Baltimore, Maryland · MD · Private
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is a private MD school in Baltimore, Maryland. It ranks 6th of 191 US medical schools on our overall 2026 ranking. Its entering class of 2024 had an average MCAT of 520 and an average GPA of 3.94. About 5.6% of applicants were accepted. It received $582M in NIH research funding in fiscal year 2025. Of its graduates from 2005 to 2019 who practice in the US, 11.4% are in primary care and 13.8% stayed in Maryland. The median federal debt of its graduates is $101,083.
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine admissions: MCAT, GPA and acceptance rate
| Entering class | Entering class of 2024 |
|---|---|
| Students who enrolled | 129 |
| Acceptance rate | 5.6% |
| Average MCAT | 520 |
| Average GPA | 3.94 |
As published by the school: Class profile. Checked October 27, 2026. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the school before you apply.
How Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine ranks
On our balanced ranking it is 6th of 191. Each measure below is a percentile among US medical schools: 100 is the best. Rank schools on your own weights.
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research fundingNIH dollars to the school and its research hospitals | $582M | 97 | 6 of 194 |
| Admissions selectivityMCAT of the entering class, as the school publishes it | 520 | 92 | 9 of 122 |
| Primary careGraduates practicing primary care | 11.4% | 2 | 160 of 163 |
| Rural practiceGraduates practicing in rural areas | 4.1% | 10 | 147 of 163 |
| Stay in stateGraduates practicing in the school's state | 13.8% | 7 | 152 of 163 |
| Low debtMedian federal debt at graduation | $101K | 96 | 7 of 152 |
| Class diversityGraduates from groups underrepresented in medicine | 20.6% | 67 | 63 of 189 |
Where Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine graduates practice
Most common specialties
Primary careOther specialties
1,207 physicians who graduated from 2005 to 2019 and are enrolled in Medicare, by their primary specialty and first listed practice address. Pediatrics and psychiatry are under-counted because fewer of those physicians bill Medicare.
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine research funding
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine received $561M in NIH funding in fiscal year 2025 across 941 awards, and $582M counting Kennedy Krieger Institute, whose investigators are its faculty. That ranks 6th of 194 US medical schools.
Who funds it
Share of the school's own NIH funding by institute.
Largest research projects
- IMPAACT Leadership GroupSharon Nachman · NIAID · $13.5M
- Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational ResearchDaniel Ford · NCATS · $9.6M
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Cost and class
Debt is the median federal loan debt (Stafford and Grad PLUS) of graduates, from the College Scorecard. Class figures are the school's 2023-24 graduates (IPEDS). Underrepresented in medicine = Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
Compare with similar schools
Similar profile
Nearest medical schools
- University of Maryland School of Medicine 3 mi
- Howard University College of Medicine 35 mi
- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences 37 mi
- Georgetown University School of Medicine 38 mi
- Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine 84 mi
- Cooper Medical School of Rowan University 84 mi
All 3 medical schools in Maryland
Questions about Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
What is the acceptance rate at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine?
About 5.6% of applicants were accepted for the entering class of 2024, as published by the school.
What MCAT score do you need for Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine?
The entering class of 2024 had an average MCAT of 520 and an average GPA of 3.94. Many students are admitted below the average, and the school weighs the whole application.
Is Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine a good medical school?
It ranks 6th of 191 on our overall ranking, which weights research funding and admissions selectivity most. Whether it is good for you depends on what you want; the rankings page lets you weight primary care, rural practice, staying in state, debt and diversity yourself.
Is Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine good for primary care?
11.4% of its 2005–2019 graduates practice primary care, 160th of 163 US schools with enough graduates to measure.
Where do Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine graduates practice?
13.8% practice in Maryland and 4.1% in rural areas. The most common specialties are ophthalmology (7.5%), internal medicine (7.3%), emergency medicine (6.6%).
How much research funding does Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine get?
$582M from the NIH in fiscal year 2025, counting its research hospitals, 6th of 194 US medical schools.
How much debt do Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine graduates have?
The median federal student loan debt of its graduates is $101,083, from the College Scorecard.
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2 Minute Medicine. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine: Medical School Profile and Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/johns-hopkins-university-school-of-medicine/
Sources: NIH RePORTER fiscal year 2025 (research funding); CMS Doctors and Clinicians file (where 2005–2019 graduates practice); USDA rural-urban commuting area codes 2020 (rural ZIP codes); College Scorecard (median federal debt); IPEDS 2023–24 (graduates and class makeup); each school's own admissions pages (admissions figures, linked on each school page). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)